Voice coil motor

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is a voice coil motor, the motor including a mover having a bobbin equipped with a lens and a coil block secured to an outer circumference of the bobbin; a stator having a magnet that is disposed in such a way as to face the coil block; elastic members coupled to a lower end of the bobbin and connected to both ends of the coil block; a base supporting the elastic members and the stator; and a cover can covering the mover, the stator and the base, with an opening being formed in the cover can to expose the lens therethrough, wherein each of the elastic members includes a terminal portion that extends between the cover can and a side surface of the base, the terminal portion including a short-circuit prevention portion so as to inhibit a short-circuit between the terminal portion and the cover can.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.16/547,096, filed Aug. 21, 2019; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 16/164,091, filed Oct. 18, 2018, now U.S. Pat. No.10,432,077, issued Oct. 1, 2019; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 15/630,721, filed Jun. 22, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No.10,135,325, issued Nov. 20, 2018; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 15/214,018, filed Jul. 19, 2016, now U.S. Pat. No.9,722,481, issued Aug. 1, 2017; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 14/026,835, filed Sep. 13, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No.9,431,885, issued Aug. 30, 2016; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 13/184,866, filed Jul. 18, 2011, now U.S. Pat. No.8,558,419, issued Oct. 15, 2013; which claims the benefit under 35U.S.C. § 119 of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2010-0069652, filedJul. 19, 2010, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference intheir entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field Of The Invention

The present invention relates to a voice coil motor.

Description Of The Related Art

Recently, a variety of optical devices, such as a mobile phone equippedwith a micro digital camera, have been developed.

As for the micro digital camera applied to the conventional mobilephone, it is impossible to adjust an interval between a lens used toconcentrate external light and an image sensor used to convert theexternal light into an image. However, recently, the interval betweenthe image sensor and the lens can be adjusted by a lens driving devicesuch as a voice coil motor, so that the mobile phone can obtain a moreimproved image.

A conventional voice coil motor includes a mover, a stator, an elasticmember, and a cover can. The mover includes a coil block that produces amagnetic field to drive a lens up and down. The stator faces the mover,and produces a magnetic field to drive the mover. The elastic memberelastically supports the mover that moves up and down. The cover cancovers the mover, the stator and the elastic member.

Meanwhile, in order to produce the magnetic field from the coil block,the coil block is electrically connected to the elastic member, and theelastic member is electrically connected to an external circuit board.

In recent years, in order to block harmful electromagnetic wavesproduced from the voice coil motor, the cover can covers surfaces of thevoice coil motor other than a bottom surface thereof. Such aconstruction causes a portion of the elastic member for connecting theelastic member to the external circuit board and the cover can to beshort-circuited, so that the malfunction of the voice coil motorfrequently occurs.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Accordingly, the present invention provides a voice coil motor, which isintended to inhibit a cover can for blocking harmful electromagneticwaves and a portion of an elastic member supplying power to a coil blockfrom being electrically short-circuited, thus inhibiting the malfunctionof the voice coil motor.

In one general aspect of the present invention, there is provided avoice coil motor, the motor comprising: a mover including a bobbinequipped with a lens and a coil block secured to an outer circumferenceof the bobbin; a stator including a magnet that is disposed in such away as to face the coil block; elastic members coupled to a lower end ofthe bobbin and connected to both ends of the coil block; a basesupporting the elastic members and the stator; and a cover can coveringthe mover, the stator and the base, with an opening being formed in thecover can to expose the lens therethrough, wherein each of the elasticmembers comprises a terminal portion that extends between the cover canand a side surface of the base, the terminal portion including ashort-circuit prevention portion so as to inhibit a short-circuitbetween the terminal portion and the cover can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a voice coil motor inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the voicecoil motor of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line I-I′ of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing portion ‘A’ of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion of a voice coil motor in accordance with anotherexemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion of a voice coil motor in accordance with a furtherexemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion of a voice coil motor in accordance with anotherexemplary embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion and a guide portion of a voice coil motor inaccordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;and

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the guide portion and theshort-circuit prevention portion of FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will bedescribed in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Forclarity and convenience of description, the size or shape of componentsshown in the drawings may not be illustrated to scale. Further,terminologies defined in consideration of the construction and effect ofthe present invention may be changed according to a user or operatorintention or the custom. These terminologies should be interpreted ashaving meanings and concepts in keeping with the technical spirit of thepresent invention based on the overall detailed description.

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a voice coil motor inaccordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the voice coilmotor of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line I-I′ ofFIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an enlarged view showing portion ‘A’ of FIG. 3.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a voice coil motor 800 includes a mover 100,an elastic member 200, a stator 300, a casing 400, a base 600 and acover can 700.

The mover 100 includes a bobbin 150 and a coil block 190. The bobbin 150is movable in the optical axis direction (i.e., the vertical directionas depicted in FIGS. 1 to 4).

The bobbin 150 is formed, for example, to have the shape of a cylinderthat has a hole for receiving a lens therein. The cylindrical bobbin 150includes an upper surface 120 and a lower surface 130 that is oppositeto the upper surface 120.

An internal threaded portion 112 is formed on an inner circumference ofthe bobbin 150 to receive the lens, and a lens holding member (notshown) is fastened to the internal threaded portion 112. The lens iscoupled to the lens holding member. Unlike this construction, the lensmay be directly fastened to the internal threaded portion 112 of thebobbin 150.

A step 115 is provided on a lower portion of an outer circumference ofthe bobbin 150 to support the coil block 190 that will be describedbelow in detail.

Projection-shaped bosses are provided on the lower surface 130 of thebobbin 150, so that first elastic members 210 of the elastic member 200,which will be described below in detail, are coupled to the bobbin 150using the bosses.

The coil block 190 of the mover 100 is placed on the step 115 which isformed on the bobbin 150. The coil block 190 is formed, for example, bywinding a coil into a cylindrical shape.

The coil block 190 is directly wound around the outer circumference ofthe bobbin 150. Alternatively, after the coil is wound in a cylindricalshape, this may be attached to the outer circumference of the bobbin 150by an adhesive or the like.

The elastic member 200 includes the first elastic members 210 and asecond elastic member 220. In the embodiment of the present invention,the first and second elastic members 210 and 220 may comprise platesprings.

The first elastic members 210 are coupled to the lower surface 130 ofthe bobbin 150. For example, the first elastic members 210 may comprisetwo elastic members. The first elastic members 210 are coupled,respectively, to the bosses of the lower surface 130 of the bobbin 150.

Each of the two first elastic members 210 includes an inner portion 211,an outer portion 212 and a coupling portion 213.

The inner portion 211 is coupled to the corresponding boss that isprovided on the lower surface 130 of the bobbin 150, the outer portion212 is secured between the base 600 that will be described below indetail and a lower casing 420 of the casing 400, and the couplingportion 213 couples the inner portion 211 with the outer portion 212.

The second elastic member 220 is coupled to the upper surface 120 of thebobbin 150.

The stator 300 includes a yoke 310 and magnets 350.

The yoke 310 includes a top plate 312, side plates 314 and a yokeportion 316.

When viewed on a plane, the top plate 312 of the yoke 310 may be formedto have the shape of a rectangular plate, with a circular opening beingformed in a central portion of the top plate 312 to expose an upper endof the bobbin 150.

The side plates 314 extend from four edges of the top plate 312 in sucha way as to be parallel to the outer circumference of the bobbin 150.The side plates 314 are formed integrally with the four edges of the topplate 312.

The yoke portion 316 protrudes from an inner surface of the top plate312, which is defined by the circular opening of the top plate 312,toward the lower end of the bobbin 150. The yoke portion 316 is locatedat a position in such a way as to be inserted into a space definedbetween the bobbin 150 and the coil block 190.

The magnets 350 are disposed in space defined by the top plate 312 andthe side plates 314 of the yoke 310. The respective magnets 350 areplaced in such a way as to face the coil block 190.

Force generated by interaction between a magnetic field produced fromthe magnets 350 and a magnetic field produced from the coil block 190may move the bobbin 150 up. The bobbin 150 is elastically supported bythe first and second elastic members 210 and 220. Here, by preciselyadjusting current applied to the coil block 190, a moving distance ofthe bobbin 150 can be precisely adjusted.

The casing 400 includes an upper casing (or upper spacer) 410 and alower casing (or lower spacer) 420.

The upper casing 410 includes a top plate 411 and coupling pillars 412.The upper casing 410 is placed on an upper portion of the yoke 310, andthe second elastic member 220 of the elastic member 200 is interposedbetween the upper casing 410 and the yoke 310.

When viewed on a plane, the top plate 411 of the upper casing 410 may beformed to have the shape of a rectangular plate. An opening 414 isformed in a central portion of the top plate 411 of the upper casing 410to expose the bobbin 150 through the opening 414.

The coupling pillars 412 of the upper casing 410 protrude from fourcorners of the top plate 411 in such a way as to be parallel to thebobbin 150. The coupling pillars 412 are coupled to the lower casing 420that will be described below in detail.

The lower casing 420 includes pillars 425 that are coupled,respectively, with the coupling pillars 412 of the upper casing 410.

The base 600 functions to support the first elastic member 210 of theelastic member 200 that elastically supports the stator 300 and themover 100. Further, an IR filter and/or an image sensor unit (not shown)may be mounted on the base 600.

The base 600 may be shaped, for example, like a plate of a rectangularparallelepiped, and an opening 601 is formed in a central portion of thebase 600 in such a way as to correspond to the lens mounted to thebobbin 150.

The base 600 shaped like the rectangular parallelepiped plate includesan upper surface 603 and side surfaces 605 connected to the uppersurface 603. Among the side surfaces 605 of the base 600, facing sidesurfaces have hooks 607.

Further, one pair of receiving recesses 610 is formed concavely in aside surface 605 of the base 600 on which no hook 607 is formed. Eachreceiving recess 610 is formed at a position corresponding to ashort-circuit prevention portion that is provided on each first elasticmember 210 of the elastic member 200, which will be described later.

In an embodiment of the present invention, each receiving recess 610 maybe formed in the side surface 605 of the base 600 such that a depth ofthe recess 610 is gradually increased or variable in a direction fromthe upper surface of the base 600 to a lower surface that is opposite tothe upper surface. Unlike this, the receiving recess 610 may be formedsuch that its depth is constant. A short-circuit prevention portion 215that will be described below in detail is in close contact with a bottomsurface formed by the receiving recess 610.

Meanwhile, a ground terminal may be provided on the upper surface 603 ofthe base 600 to ground the cover can 700 that will be described below indetail.

The cover can 700 is shaped like a hexahedral box that is open at alower surface, and an opening is formed in a top plate 701 of the covercan 700 to expose the lens mounted to the bobbin 150 through theopening.

Side plates 703 are formed integrally on edges of the top plate 701 ofthe cover can 700, and hook insertion holes 705 are formed in the sideplates 703 in such a way as to correspond to the hooks 607 of the base600, so that the hooks 607 are inserted into the hook insertion holes705.

For example, the cover can 700 converts harmful electromagnetic wavesproduced from an inside of the voice coil motor 800 into heat orcurrent, thus inhibiting the harmful electromagnetic waves from beingemitted to the outside of the voice coil motor 800. To this end, thecover can 700 is manufactured, for example, using a metal plate that issuitable for blocking electromagnetic waves.

Referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the first elastic members 210 of the elasticmember 200 are disposed on the base 600, and a terminal portion 214 a isprovided on the outer portion 212 of each first elastic member 210.

The terminal portion 214 a includes a connection portion 214 and theshort-circuit prevention portion 215. The connection portion 214 and theshort-circuit prevention portion 215 of the terminal portion 214 aprovided on the first elastic member 210 apply a driving signal from anexternal board to the coil block 190 provided on the outer circumferenceof the bobbin 150. In an embodiment of the present invention, theshort-circuit prevention portion 215 may protrude downwards from thebase 600. Referring again to FIGS. 1 and 2, the terminal portion 214 acan comprise a first portion (e.g., 214) overlapped with the side plate703 of the cover can 700, and a second portion (e.g., 215) extendingfrom the first portion, and overlapped with the base 600 in a directionperpendicular to an optical axis (i.e., laterally as depicted in thefigures). The second portion of the terminal portion 214 a can comprisea bent portion, and the side plate 703 of the cover can 700 can comprisean area not overlapped with at least a part of the bent portion in thedirection perpendicular to the optical axis. The bent portion of thesecond portion of the terminal portion 214 a can have an area openedfrom a part of the side plate 703 of the cover can 700. Also, the bentportion of the second portion of the terminal portion 214 a can beelectrically isolated from the cover can 700. Further, the bent portioncan be overlapped with the base 600 in the direction perpendicular to anoptical axis, and at least apart of the bent portion can be disposedsuch that it is not overlapped with a part of the cover can 700 in thedirection perpendicular to the optical axis.

The connection portion 214 extends from an edge of the outer portion212. The connection portion 214 is interposed between the upper surface603 of the base 600 and the lower casing 420.

The short-circuit prevention portion 215 may include a firstshort-circuit prevention portion 216, a second short-circuit preventionportion 217, and a third short-circuit prevention portion 218.

The first short-circuit prevention portion 216 extends from theconnection portion 214. The first short-circuit prevention portion 216extends between the receiving recess 610 formed in the side surface ofthe base 600 and an inner surface of the side plate 703 of the cover can700. The first short-circuit prevention portion 216 is formed, forexample, to be perpendicular to the connection portion 214.

The second short-circuit prevention portion 217 extends from the firstshort-circuit prevention portion 216. The second short-circuitprevention portion 217 is bent from the first short-circuit preventionportion 216, and forms an obtuse angle θ1 with the first short-circuitprevention portion 216.

The third short-circuit prevention portion 218 extends from the secondshort-circuit prevention portion 217, and is bent from the secondshort-circuit prevention portion 217 in such a way as to be parallel tothe side plate 703 of the cover can 700. Thus, the second short-circuitprevention portion 217 and the third short-circuit prevention portion218 form an obtuse angle θ2 therebetween. As seen in FIGS. 3 and 4, theterminal 215 can include an inclined portion with respect to the sideplate 703 of the cover can 700, and the inclined portion can be thesecond short-circuit prevention portion 217 (see also FIGS. 5 and 6).

In an embodiment of the present invention, the receiving recess 610formed in the base 600 to receive the short-circuit prevention portion215 has shape corresponding to that of the first to third short-circuitprevention portions 216, 217 and 218. Thus, the first to thirdshort-circuit prevention portions 216, 217 and 218 come into closecontact with the bottom surface defined by the receiving recess 610formed in the side surface 605 of the base 600.

Further, an adhesive may be interposed between the bottom surfacedefined by the receiving recess 610 and the first to third short-circuitprevention portions 216, 217 and 218 so as to inhibit the first to thirdshort-circuit prevention portions 216, 217, and 218 from making contactwith the cover can 700.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the receivingrecess 610 is formed in the base 600, and at least a portion of theshort-circuit prevention portion 215 extending from each first elasticmember 210 placed on the base 600 is inclined from the inner surface ofthe side plate 703 of the cover can 700, thus inhibiting the cover can700 and the first elastic member 210 from being electricallyshort-circuited.

FIG. 5 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion of a voice coil motor in accordance with anotherexemplary embodiment of the present invention. The general constructionof the voice coil motor shown in FIG. 5 remains the same as the voicecoil motor shown in and described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, exceptform an insulation member. Therefore, the duplicated description of thesame construction will be omitted, and the same component will carry thesame reference numeral.

Referring to FIG. 5, even though the receiving recess 610 is formed inthe base 600 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215 electricallyconnected to the first elastic member 210 is provided in the receivingrecess 610, if external strong shock or vibration is applied to thevoice coil motor, the short-circuit prevention portion 215 movesslightly, so that the inner surface of the side plate 703 of the covercan 700 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215 may come intocontact with each other and thereby may be short-circuited. In anembodiment of the present invention, an insulation layer 707 may becoated on the inner surface of the side plate 703 facing theshort-circuit prevention portion 215 so as to inhibit the side plate 703of the cover can 700 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215 frombeing short-circuited.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the insulation layer 707 maybe formed throughout the overall area of the inner surface of the sideplate 703 of the cover can 700 or formed locally on the inner surface ofthe side plate 703 corresponding to the short-circuit prevention portion215.

FIG. 6 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion of a voice coil motor in accordance with a furtherexemplary embodiment of the present invention. The general constructionof the voice coil motor shown in FIG. 6 remains the same as the voicecoil motor shown in and described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, exceptform an insulation member. Therefore, the duplicated description of thesame construction will be omitted, and the same component will carry thesame reference numeral.

Referring to FIG. 6, even though the receiving recess 610 is formed inthe base 600 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215 electricallyconnected to the first elastic member 210 is provided in the receivingrecess 610, if external strong shock or vibration is applied to thevoice coil motor, the short-circuit prevention portion 215 movesslightly, so that the inner surface of the side plate 703 of the covercan 700 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215 may come intocontact with each other and thereby may be short-circuited. In anembodiment of the present invention, an insulation layer 707 may becoated on a surface of the short-circuit prevention portion 215 facingthe inner surface of the side plate 703 so as to inhibit the side plate703 of the cover can 700 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215from being short-circuited.

The insulation layer 219 may be formed throughout the overall area ofthe surface of the short-circuit prevention portion 215.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the insulationlayer is formed on either of the inner surface of the cover can 700 orthe short-circuit prevention portion 215. However, without being limitedto the embodiment, a first insulation member may be provided on theshort-circuit prevention portion 215 facing the cover can 700, and asecond insulation member may be provided on the inner surface of thecover can 700 facing the short-circuit prevention portion 215.

FIG. 7 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion of a voice coil motor in accordance with anotherexemplary embodiment of the present invention. The general constructionof the voice coil motor shown in FIG. 7 remains the same as the voicecoil motor shown in and described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, exceptform a short-circuit prevention portion. Therefore, the duplicateddescription of the same construction will be omitted, and the samecomponent will carry the same reference numeral.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 7, the short-circuit prevention portion 215,connected to the connection portion 214 extending from the outer portion212 of the first elastic member 210, is shaped like a linear plate. Theshort-circuit prevention portion 215 shaped like the linear plate formsan acute angle θ with the inner surface of the side plate 703 of thecover can 700.

Further, among surfaces formed by the receiving recess 610 of the base600 corresponding to the short-circuit prevention portion 215 which isnot bent, the surface corresponding to the short-circuit preventionportion 215 is formed as a reverse inclined surface in such a way as tobe in close contact with the short-circuit prevention portion 215.

FIG. 8 is a sectional perspective view showing a short-circuitprevention portion and a guide portion of a voice coil motor inaccordance with another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the guide portion and theshort-circuit prevention portion of FIG. 8. The general construction ofthe voice coil motor shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 remains the same as thevoice coil motor shown in and described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4,except form the guide portion. Therefore, the duplicated description ofthe same construction will be omitted, and the same component will carrythe same reference numeral.

Referring to FIGS. 8 and 9, the short-circuit prevention portion 215 isbent from the connection portion 214 electrically connected to the firstelastic member 210. For example, the short-circuit prevention portion215 is formed to be perpendicular to the connection portion 214.

Meanwhile, guide ribs 609 a are provided, respectively, on opposite sidewalls 609 that are defined by the receiving recess 610 formed in theside surface 605 of the base 600. Each guide rib 609 a guides theshort-circuit prevention portion 215, which is disposed to beperpendicular to the connection portion 214, to allow the short-circuitprevention portion 215 to be inclined relative to the inner surface ofthe side plate 703 of the cover can 700 without an additional bendingprocess.

To this end, each guide rib 609 a includes an inclined surface 609 b,and the inclined surface 609 a is formed as a reverse inclined surfacerelative to the side surface 605 of the base 600, and the side surface605 of the base 600 and the inclined surface 609 b are, for example,formed at an acute angle.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the short-circuit preventionportion 215 is bent to be spaced apart from the side plate 703 of thecover can 700 using the guide rib 609 a during assembly, thus inhibitingthe first elastic member 210 and the cover can 700 from beingelectrically short-circuited.

Meanwhile, unlike the above-mentioned embodiment of the presentinvention, in order to inhibit the short-circuit prevention portion 215and the cover can 700 from being short-circuited, a portion of the covercan 700 corresponding to the short-circuit prevention portion 215 may becut and then an insulation plate may be provided in the cut portion ofthe cover can 700.

Further, unlike the above-mentioned embodiment of the present invention,in order to inhibit the short-circuit prevention portion 215 and thecover can 700 from being short-circuited, the inner surface of the covercan 700 corresponding to the short-circuit prevention portion 215 mayprotrude outwards. Such a construction can also inhibit the cover can700 and the short-circuit prevention portion 215 from beingshort-circuited.

As described above, the present invention provides a voice coil motor,in which a cover can cover surfaces of the voice coil motor other than abottom surface thereof so as to block harmful electromagnetic waves, andan elastic member is provided with a short-circuit prevention portion soas to inhibit the cover can and the elastic member placed on a base frombeing in electric contact with each other, so that operationcharacteristics of the voice coil motor can be more improved.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have beendisclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art willappreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions arepossible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the inventionas disclosed in the accompanying claims.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A voice coil motor, comprising: a base; acover can made of metal material disposed on the base and comprising atop plate and a side plate extending from the top plate; a bobbindisposed in the cover can; a coil and a magnet disposed in the cover canand configured to move the bobbin in an optical axis direction; a firstelastic member comprising an inner portion coupled with the bobbin, anouter portion coupled with an upper surface of the base, and a couplingportion connecting the inner portion and the outer portion; and aterminal disposed on the base and electrically connected with the firstelastic member, wherein the terminal comprises a first portionoverlapped with the side plate of the cover can, and a second portionextending from the first portion, and overlapped with the base in adirection perpendicular to an optical axis, wherein the second portioncomprises a bent portion, and wherein the side plate of the cover cancomprises an area not overlapped with at least a part of the bentportion in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
 2. The voicecoil motor of claim 1, wherein the base comprises a groove recessed froman outer lateral surface of the base, wherein the groove of the basecomprises a portion having a shape corresponding to a shape of the bentportion of the second portion, and wherein the terminal is electricallyseparated from the cover can.
 3. The voice coil motor of claim 2,wherein the base comprises a step portion outwardly protruding from atleast a part of the outer lateral surface of the base, wherein at leasta part of a lower end of the side plate of the cover can is coupled withthe step portion of the base.
 4. The voice coil motor of claim 2,wherein the groove of the base comprises a floor surface facing the sideplate of the cover can, and wherein the terminal extends along the floorsurface of the groove of the base.
 5. The voice coil motor of claim 1,wherein an insulation member is disposed between the first portion ofthe terminal and the side plate of the cover can.
 6. The voice coilmotor of claim 1, wherein the first elastic member comprises first andsecond lower elastic members spaced apart from each other, wherein theterminal comprises first and second terminals spaced apart from eachother, wherein the first lower elastic member electrically connects oneend of the coil and the first terminal, and wherein the second lowerelastic member electrically connects the other end of the coil and thesecond terminal.
 7. The voice coil motor of claim 1, wherein theterminal is spaced apart from an inner surface of the side plate of thecover can in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis direction,and wherein at least a part of the second portion of the terminal isoverlapped to the side plate of the cover can in a directionperpendicular to the optical axis direction.
 8. The voice coil motor ofclaim 1, wherein the terminal applies a driving signal from an externalboard to the coil.
 9. The voice coil motor of claim 1, wherein at leasta part of a lower end of the side plate of the cover can is disposed ata position lower than that of the first elastic member, and wherein thefirst elastic member is spaced apart from the side plate of the covercan.
 10. The voice coil motor of claim 1, comprising a second elasticmember coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin, wherein the secondelastic member is disposed in the cover can, wherein the magnet isdisposed on a corner area of the cover can, and wherein the cover can isgrounded.
 11. The voice coil motor of claim 1, wherein at least a partof the second portion of the terminal is inclined with respect to aninner surface of the side plate of the cover can.
 12. The voice coilmotor of claim 1, wherein the bobbin comprises a step formed on an outerperipheral surface of the bobbin, and wherein the coil is disposed onthe step of the bobbin.
 13. A camera, comprising: a circuit board; animage sensor disposed on the circuit board; the voice coil motor ofclaim 1 disposed on the circuit board; and a lens coupled to the bobbinof the voice coil motor.
 14. A mobile phone, comprising the camera ofclaim
 13. 15. A voice coil motor, comprising: a base; a cover can madeof metal material disposed on the base and comprising a top platecomprising a hole, and a side plate extending from the top plate; abobbin disposed in the cover can to be movable in an optical axisdirection; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed between thebobbin and the side plate of the cover can and facing the coil; a firstelastic member comprising an inner portion coupled with a lower surfaceof the bobbin, an outer portion coupled with an upper surface of thebase, and a coupling portion connecting the inner portion and the outerportion; and a terminal disposed on the base and electrically connectedwith the first elastic member, wherein the terminal comprises a firstportion spaced apart from the side plate of the cover can, and a secondportion extending from the first portion, wherein the second portioncomprises a bent portion having an area opened from a part of the sideplate of the cover can, and wherein the bent portion of the secondportion is electrically isolated from the cover can.
 16. The voice coilmotor of claim 15, wherein an insulation member is disposed between thefirst portion of the terminal and the side plate of the cover can. 17.The voice coil motor of claim 15, wherein the bent portion comprises ashape forming an obtuse angle.
 18. A voice coil motor, comprising: abase; a cover can made of metal material disposed on the base; a bobbindisposed in the cover can; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnetdisposed between the bobbin and a side plate of the cover can; a firstelastic member coupled with the bobbin and the base; and a terminaldisposed on the base and electrically connected with the first elasticmember, wherein the terminal comprises a first portion and a secondportion extending from the first portion, wherein the second portioncomprises a bent portion overlapped with the base in a directionperpendicular to an optical axis, wherein at least a part of the bentportion is not overlapped with a part of the cover can in the directionperpendicular to the optical axis, wherein the base comprises a sidesurface having a groove, and wherein at least the part of the bentportion of the second portion is opened from the side plate of the covercan and disposed on the groove of the base.